West Lothian brothers firing in the goals as they bid for promotion and bragging rights

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East of Scotland defenders will no doubt have had enough of the Devine brothers already this season.The new campaign is just a few games old but between them Laurie and Jordan have found the net 13 times for their respective clubs – and they’re in no mood to fade away after a blistering start.Younger brother Laurie has the sibling bragging rights so far as he’s scored seven for EoS First Division outfit Blackburn United.

But Jordan (25) is hot on his heels with six for unbeaten Third Division promotion hopefuls Bathgate Thistle.The target for each other this season is simple – get their respective teams promoted and win the Devine golden boot race because there’s a yet to be determined forfeit in place for the brother with the fewest goals comes the end of the campaign.Speaking to the West Lothian Courier, they outlined their sibling rivalry and hopes for the season ahead.Laurie (22), said: “We’ve always had that rivalry and wanting to get the better of each other but we want success for both of us as well.

We both want to prove who’s the best, but I think we both know who that is anyway if we’re honest.“There is a rivalry and banter but we both help each other and obviously want each other to be scoring goals, winning games and enjoying playing their football and that’s the case for both of us just now.”He added: “I’ve really enjoyed the start of this season.

The team’s been playing well and I’ve scored a few goals. Hopefully that continues.“I had been playing out wide but at the back end of last season I was playing more centrally and that’s the role I’ve been given again this year and so far it seems to have worked.”Jordan, who has previously had spells at both Stoneyburn and West Calder United, said: “We have got a